Hostels in Almaty

Kazakhstan has a scarcity of good hotels, and I even had clothes stolen during my trip. However, this hostel was excellent and very satisfying! It's especially recommended for Chinese travelers entering Kazakhstan by land and arriving at the SAYRAN passenger terminal.

Location is close to Sayran bus station. Within walking distance. I stay in the 8 beds female dorm and doesn't felt cramp. The locker is huge and outside of the room. The share toilet and bathroom are clean. If you want to buy the bus card (only can pay with this now if taking bus) you can buy it at the Karavan(basically is a kiosk) right in front of the sayran bus station. The kiosk not open till...

The hotel was easy to find and the room was clean with no strange odors. It had all the amenities I needed, and the service was very thoughtful. I felt safe and comfortable during my stay. Overall, I'm very satisfied and would definitely recommend it to my friends, haha!

Close to the station, it's alright.

This hostel must be quite famous in Almaty. The environment is super clean, and everyone is very kind. The common areas are also spotless. Overall, it's just like a student dorm, which is great. I only stayed one night, but I had a very good experience.

This place is great! It was my first time staying in a youth hostel, and since I was on a solo trip, I never expected to meet so many people from all over the world in the lobby. We chatted late into the night, I didn't even want to sleep – everyone had such interesting stories. The hostel itself is also very good, clean, and you can make your own bed with fresh sheets. Plus, there's free water and...

Very good hostel for the price. Clean rooms, hot showers, and a quiet environment at night. Check-in was smooth and the staff were professional and friendly. Great option if you’re looking for a comfortable and affordable stay.

Best Hostel in Almaty to stay, Host is a very humble and helpful person, I have spent almost a week in this hostel and I loved the place. I would recommend everyone to check out this place before you travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Best Hostel in the City. If you are solo traveler must be stay there. Very well located centre of the city.

Thank you very much, it’s a very cozy, clean hostel with all the amenities. Special thanks to Yulia the administrator for the warm welcome. Prosperity to you You are very cool, it’s a pity that we only spent the night

If you can understand, congratulations, don't be a jerk, don't bite, say it three times. If you land on a red-eye flight, you can come and rest. You can check in at any time. Take the bus from the airport (there is a bus at 4 o'clock in the morning),!!!! But I can't stay overnight!!! I don't know why at 12:30 in the morning, there are people making beds and opening cabinets, and the sound of Chuachua...

Clean hostel near metro for a good price. Nice staff, great location, kitchen, shower, beds everything is ok.

Good for single person , clean place with limited facility it contain one twilight, and 2 shower place with one kitchen but in general it’s clean and organize with lovely people, but amazing thing is location you can got to airport by bus from the front of this hostel

Not bad, affordable prices, clean but when it's crowded there's quite a queue to take a shower etc.

My name is Jomhey and im a solo traveler. Ive stayed for 4 days and i can say the place is totally great and safe, the staff is nice and the rooms are very clean specially the toilet and washroom and the prices is reasonably cheap. I highly recommend it to you guys and try what i experience. Have a good travel 😊

A gorgeous hostel, more like a guesthouse, it feels like home! 🥹🤗😍 Clean, cozy, comfortable, and has a warm vibe! My husband and I were lucky enough to catch the first events held here, like Nauryz and Halloween. 5/5 or 10/10

A very comfortable place, cozy and atmospheric 🌸

Very cool hostel. I recommend coming here😍

Wonderful hostel with a warm atmosphere. Friendly staff. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Lovely Hostel. Clean Rooms. Privacy guaranteed. Lockers with Code. Metro, Bus Stands and Supermarkets are close to hostel. Deducting one star because of checkin experience, the man in the reception area was adamant to pay for 6 nights at the time of checkin and was behaving rude but after payment suddenly his behaviour changed to welcoming. Remember you need to pay upfront before checkin. Otherwise...

A very warm welcome from the moment we arrived, with great flexibility to adapt our schedules. The hotel is comfortable, thanks in particular to the well-designed individual cabins, with towels provided. The breakfast is varied and copious, perfect for a good start to the day.

Very neat and clean . They are almost always packed with guests yet, you do not feel any difference. The rooms are not sound proof but over All the ambience, Staff, location everything was great !!!! They have all required facilities in house and there is a restaurant right below also a grocery store just a few steps away. The location is perfect

Nice, Neat and Clean place to stay if you are a solo travelers. Near to bus stop and also near to shopping mall. Next building you can find groceries store in case you missed to bring any stuff for your trip. Breakfast was awesome and it was complimentary

Nice, Neat and Clean place to stay if you are a solo travelers. Near to bus stop and also near to shopping mall. Next building you can find groceries store in case you missed to bring any stuff for your trip. Breakfast was awesome and it was complimentary

I liked this hostel a lot, I even came back for a second stay after heading off to Astana and other places. It's not in a place with any landmarks, but that didn't worry me, because everything else I like to be close to is nearby. The metro station is almost underneath the hostel, and the #19 bus to the bus terminal goes past. There are so many cafes and restaurants to walk to - I really liked Seventy...

A great place to stop and relax, there is a kitchen where you can cook your own food, large refrigerators, and a cooler for tea. The hostess Aigul, very Friendly, meets halfway, adequately responds to the wishes of the guests, smiling, will always help and solve the problem. Definitely recommend!

Overall experience was good and location was good.

I can recommend this hotel. It's good value for money. Small and cozy. It's in a quiet location in a pleasant environment.

The room is clean. The breakfasts are delicious. Friendly and helpful staff. The price corresponds to the quality of the service.

Excellent location, clean toilet and bathroom, free breakfast is very good from 8am to 12 noon, there's a locker where you can store your luggage or things, and the staff are kind and helpful. It would be better if the stairs are not spiral in shape to easily carry the luggage to the second floor.

I chose this hostel for my solo trip, and it was a delightful surprise! First off, the value for money is exceptional. The price was very friendly, and the private room I booked was quiet and secluded. Both the room and the common areas were clean and hygienic, making for a very comfortable stay. There's a self-service tea station in the common area, always available for use. The front desk lady spoke...

AQ Mini Suites A budget-friendly, modern stay ideal for solo travelers. Clean rooms, excellent location, and friendly staff stand out. Compact spaces but comfortable. Great value for money with good facilities, breakfast and overall pleasant experience.

The location is near to everywhere : mall (150-300m), zhibek zholy or arbat area (800m), TSUM/Magnum the shopping center (200m), 70-350meters there are several bus stations -e.g.,line 92, 12. Walking about 1.5-2km to the Cathedral, Pavilon park, Green Bazaar. The staff is humble, the facilities is also OK: the bed, laundry is free, breakfast is delicious. Love the environment! so Cozy! ☺️

Perfect mini hideout room for solo traveller! It’s literally next to Ibis hotel so it’s easy to order for Yandex taxi around. There’s food nearby. Toilet bathroom were clean, there’s even sauna. Free laundry with laundry pod. Good stay here.

Very good location, within walking distances to many nearby attractions. Probably the cleanest hostel with friendly staff. Room is tiny and felt stuffy with not much air, so they gave me a small table fan, but it was still quite warm inside the room. Come with wide variety of simple breakfast.

Good and friendly atmosphere, the bed is not that comfy but match the price. The bathtub is so nice!

It was okay. Stairs are very dangerous bc it’s weirdly slanted. Almost fell down the stairs. There is also NO AC and it was scorching hot

Great place for staying. Rooms and the washroom were clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. 10/10 would recommend

Good for the price, just a bit far away from the main touristy parts 30 min minimum to get to bars and restaurants helpful staff English was spoken well

Property is nice and clean. The only thing I didnt like about my room was lighting. It was quite dim. The room could use some more lights.

Unexpectedly nice It was a cheap and surprisingly good room - for this price I expected scam or hostel. The room looks exactly as on the pic, quite spacious. Bathroom is okay. Shampoo, soap, dental kit, slippers were provided during check-in. Cards payment accepted. No elevator, so 3rd floor is quite a challenge with a 25 kg suitcase. I slept very well on this large bed, it was quite a surprise too...

Excellent location. Bus route 86 goes to the airport. You can cook there.

It's located on the second floor of a restaurant; the hotel entrance is the back door of the restaurant's kitchen. The rooms and kitchen were nice and clean. The hotel was a bit old, but reasonable for the price. At least a cleaning lady comes every day.

The rooms are clean and hygienic, and the kitchen is fully equipped and convenient to use.

This youth hostel is in the city center, just across the street from the airport bus No. 86. It is very clean and very close to the Ascension Church. The price is 5,000 tenge for a room for 4 people. The host is very nice and will help with any needs. . .

A strange man was sitting at the reception

Hostel in an apartment in a block of flats

Very friendly personnel and cozy environment. Highly recommended hostel.

hello. I was in the hostel for 2 months. It is very cozy and comfortable here. The managers are Saul and Kasim who are very nice. If you have any questions or problems you can contact them and they will always be there to help. The hostel is cleaned daily and there are no cockroaches or bedbugs. The only downside is that there is no air conditioning in the bedroom. I can give it 9 out of 10

I lived in this wonderful place for about 2 months, I will definitely return there because it is clean, orderly and disciplined! And they also value their residents!

Very spacious hostel, well received. You can turn to the Administration for help and they will never refuse. I lived in the hostel for several months and was generally satisfied. 4.5 out of 5.

I really liked my stay in this hostel. Quiet and friendly enviroment. Staff very kind and helpful.Only negative point the position

Such a beautiful time I spent with them. The manager Rosy is wonderful. She is very caring and helpful.

Very nice owners, spacious room, ample bathrooms, everything is very clean, free use of washing machine, nice common area & kitchen. In a good area of Almaty near local bus to center. KokTobe park is within 9km of the hostel. Would return again. Great price for Almaty. Ed Suh

Good to stay. Price is reasonable

Used more as short term housing for local workers and Russians escaping the war rather than a travelers hostel. Not many backpackers come here. Hostel is very clean however the shower head in the womens restrooom was broken. There is a rotating staff that speak mostly Russian and Kazakh. I do not recommend for female solo travelers but otherwise, this is a great no-frills hostel if you only need...

We had a great hostel experience at Dostyk Khostel. Gulnaz, who speaks really well English, took the time to show us the different rooms and bathrooms available for the guest as well as the well equipped kitchen. It is clean, welcoming and friendly place. It is also well located nearby restaurants, groceries stores. Would definitely recommend it!

Rooms were good quality and clean, the owner speaking no english wasn't ideal. Additionally for some reason she was convinced we arrived a day before we good and insisted we pay for an extra night, despite trying to explain we were in a different continent on the night she claimed we stayed! Took about 30-45 mins to sort this dispute out, and other people staying there said she did the same thing to...

Great location, the beds are decent, fully stocked kitchen! My stay there was decent. Would I stay again? I’m on the fence. The biggest challenge is the noise, lack of bathrooms, and the late night entries. The doors to the dorms are mostly glass so you can hear tons of noise from the lobby especially early morning. Also there’s a dog that starts barking next to the window around 6-7am lol. Even with...

Everything you need for an hostel. And a spacious living room

Nice hostel with very helpful reception, clean rooms and bathrooms.

Awesome place. Incredibly clean and very very helpful English speaking staff. It's also very good located, close to Medeu and Kok Tobe, 2 of the must see places around the city.

The hostel has great potential! It’s well situated if you want to go hiking or skiing. It’s clean and everything is nice and new. But the staff are a big let down - there’s not much of a friendly, hospitable atmosphere. And most importantly our room had been double booked so we weren’t able to stay in the twin we booked - things like this happen, but the situation could have been handled better (an...

The hostel itself in in cood condition, new bed, nice and clean bathrooms. But only one toilet per floor, what can be a bit annoying. The location if the hostel is at the edge of the city and you will need a taxi to go to the city itself (almost 1 hour walking). The only thing to query is that the manager is lazy and sometimes quite annoying (most likely not in bad intensions, but still annoying).

Great place, very clean, away from bustling city and on the way to the mountains. Great view to the mountains from the 3rd floor. BUT, be aware of your belongings, somebody has stolen all my money from the wallet about 13 thousand tenge and no help from owners, very unfriendly. Refused to watch footage as anybody can enter the room though it happened in a very short period of time, only two people...

Very friendly hosts, comfortable beds and a lovely breakfast is all included in the lowest orice you can find in the city.

The hostel at the new address on Karmysova 82, Parasat Hostel Kazakhstan is very well located for tourists, everything is nearby, the cable car on Koktyub, buses to Medeo and Shymbulak, most importantly the beds are very large and comfortable. Fresh air, a river flows in front of the house, a quiet place, guest parking. Beautiful view of the hotel Kazakhstan

Everything is huge and cozy. Don't have A/C but don't need. And every staff and host are so kind. Everything is good. Just try.

Awesome place. Lovely staff. Great price. Fully functional kitchen. Very comfy beds. Great location

Clean and good comfort-to-price ratio. Host speaks english so it's easy for non-russian speakers

This is a such lovely hostel, very friendly and service oriented personnel, clean facilities and really good breakfast. Today we got pancakes, omelette, cottage cheese, porridge, apples and salad.

This is probably the best hostel that a solo woman can book. It's a very safe space and spotless. The capsules give you privacy and your own space and the lockers are big. There are 4 toilets and 4 showers. I feel like there can be more toilets but I've never had to wait either. The breakfast is scrumptious and lavish. Loads to eat and it's very healthy and tasty. Location is good too, there's a bus...

I just spent three nights here while I was exploring Almaty city. I booked a private room, the room has no aircon but no issue at night as it’s pretty cooling. Hostel encourages quiet mode and I enjoyed the vibe. Felt safe and slept soundly while I was here. Breakfast is served daily with different varieties. Value for money and strongly Recommend to solo female travellers. :)

Great nights sleep - even if a lot of people sleep in the same room it's all made to be able to relax, including encouragement to stay quiet at all times. Great breakfast and snacks available. Decent location. Lovely staff

The perfect place to stay in Almaty for the price. Great location. Clean and tidy. Very helpful and nice staff.

The accommodation is good, easy to get around, and convenient. There's a mini-mart nearby. The location is great for going for walks. The accommodation is decorated in a unique style.

Warm place. Shower quality needs to improve tho

The location is very good, very close to the cathedral, and around 15 mins walk to a metro station. Close to restaurants and shops. But many things need to be improved or replaced. The mattresses are so worn out, the pillow is so hard and rough to sleep on. And we have to make our own bed. The door locks are quite broken. There are a total of 3 showers for the whole hostel, when it's not busy it's...

There was someone to help with check-in in the evening. The location was great, next to a McDonald's, 3 minutes to the cathedral, and 10 minutes to the Green Bazaar. It was convenient to get around. There was a cat there, and it was very friendly.

The staff was friendly. The room was a little shabby, but it was fine if you didn't mind. The location was great.

The hostel's location was excellent. Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, and Arbat Park(?) were right nearby. However, the facilities were a bit lacking. Cleanliness needs to be improved.